READING: Take (Temptation #2) by Ella Frank

Publication date: July 8 2014
Published by: --
Genre: MM, Adult, Romance, Contemporary
Rating: 

TAKE – verb: to reach for and hold in one’s hands or get into one’s possession, power or control.

Logan Mitchell is a man who’s always been more than happy to take what he wants. It’s a philosophy that’s proven lucrative in both his business and personal life, and never was it more apparent than the night he laid eyes on Tate Morrison. After pulling out all the stops and convincing the sexy bartender to give him a try—he’s hooked.
Now, Logan finds himself in a predicament that demands more from him than a smart-ass answer and his innate ability to walk away when things get too deep.
He has a choice to make, and it’ll force him to do something he’s never done before—take a chance.

Tate Morrison knows all about taking a chance. He took the biggest one of his life the night he showed up at Logan’s apartment to explore his unexpected reaction to the man.
Ever since then, he’s thought about little else.
At first he was convinced his attraction was based solely on his body’s curiosity. But the more time he spends with the silver-tongued lawyer, the more Tate realizes that their physical chemistry is only the beginning.
He’s starting to catch a glimpse of what life with Logan would be like, and it’s one full of excitement and satisfaction—a far cry from what he had in the past with his soon to be ex-wife.

Each man will face their fears as they begin to understand the true meaning of give and take. Their feelings for one another will be tested, as will their very beliefs. But now that they’ve found love where they least expected it, will they be brave enough to reach out and take it? 

Um, can we just talk about that cover?? 😏 🍑

2nd read (Sep 5 2018)

Opinion pretty much unchanged. I may have liked it a bit more the second time around, I'm guessing because of how familiar I was with the characters having read all 6 books, and how some things I just got used to after a while. Once again, I loved Tate's meet with his family and everything that came after that-absolutely heartbreaking and beautiful. L&T's reunion seems more meaningful the second time around, and more of a turning point in their relationship. But again, you get that only if you have read all 6 books.

1st read (Aug 23 2018)
Again, like Try, Take was a mix of good parts and bad parts. Maybe not so much bad parts, but parts that I had no interest in.

First half I really didn't care for, especially game night. I thought it was silly and over the top. All the other characters we were introduced to where all very similar to Tate and Logan, either very sassy or quite demure, so nothing really exciting there

45-60% I really liked-the scene when they visit Tate's family is so heartbreaking, and what followed after was equally sad. I like when these two separate - what can I say, I love me some angst!- because when they reunite, it's always perfect! I thought their texting scene at Logan's cabin was very romantic and cute. 

Then the sex started again. Let me just say here that I have no problem with sex scenes, but I am finding myself liking the parts without it more. I just need a bit of a break between, what is seems to me mostly gratuitous, sex, and more plot and character development. Also, what I don't like is the overdramatisation of stupid, unimportant situations, and the absolute brush off of crucial ones. 

The ending, albeit unexpected, felt like a cheap shot. You don't get to see what really happens that night until Trust, which is a bit annoying, but I guess she needs to fill the next 4 books somehow!